Long term memory

Question 1

what is the coding for long term memory?

Answer 1

Semantic (meaning)

Question 2

What is the capacity of long term memory?

Answer 2

Unlimited

Question 3

What is the duration of long term memory?

Answer 3

Unlimited

Question 4

What is the key process of long term memory?

Answer 4

Retrieval

Question 5

How many types of long term memory are there?

Answer 5

3

Question 6

What are the 3 types of long term memory?

Answer 6

Episodic memory
Semantic memory
Procedural memory

Question 7

What is episodic memory?
Example of episodic memory?

Answer 7

Episodic memory is conscious recall of event from our life.
Birthday party , family holiday

Question 8

Is episodic memory time stamped?

Answer 8

Yes it’s complex, time stamped

Question 9

What is semantic memory?
Example?

Answer 9

Semantic memory is the conscious recall of words facts.
Your own encyclopaedia and dictionary which is constantly added to.
Meaning of word such as Necessary

Question 10

Is semantic memory time stamped ?

Answer 10

No it is not time stamped.

Question 11

What is procedural memory?
Example?

Answer 11

Procedural memory is unconscious recall of action and skills.
We find them hard to explain as we don’t think about them when we do them
Riding a bike, swimming

Question 12

Distinguish between procedural memory and semantic memory?

Answer 12

Procedural memory is unconscious recall whilst semantic is conscious recall
Procedural memory is recall of actions and skills whereas semantic memory is recall of words and facts